Mimica develops a patented, bio-responsive label called 'Bump' for perishable products. Bump changes texture based on actual temperature conditions to indicate product freshness accurately and reduce waste.
Brevel develops innovative cultivation technology for sustainable, low-cost production of microalgae. Its high-tech, indoor, automated systems use internal illumination to achieve over 90% cost reduction and up to 200 times higher yields compared to traditional methods. Brevel targets various markets where microalgae-derived products are in demand.
Entocycle Ltd, established in 2014 and headquartered in London, specializes in producing insect-based protein for animal feed. The company cultivates black soldier fly larvae in an automated system that monitors and analyzes their growth and environment. Entocycle sources organic waste from farms, factories, and catering industries to mass-produce insects as a sustainable protein source. It supplies its products primarily to feed suppliers, retailers, food, and agricultural industries, aiming to accelerate the global transition towards sustainable protein.
INKOA is an Engineering and Consultancy Company specialized in supplying Integral and Innovative Solutions directed to the International Agri-Food Sector.
With a thorough knowledge of their clients' needs, they focus on providing integral solutions. They cover both consultancy activities (prior studies and projects) and a full range ofcomprehensive engineering services of design and integration of the best technologies and systems in the frame of the effective full project implementation. They complete their services with follow-ups, technical training and assistance, and search for financing sources for their clients.
GreenFood50 B.V.
Grant in 2019
GreenFood50 B.V. specializes in producing innovative quinoa ingredients aimed at creating healthy and sustainable food options. The company focuses on providing essential proteins, dietary fibers, unsaturated fats, vitamins, and minerals derived from quinoa, which serve as nutritious alternatives in food production. By offering these ingredients, GreenFood50 enables its customers to develop tasty food products that cater to the growing demand for sustainable solutions in the food industry.
Natural4Sure Company
Grant in 2019
Natural4Sure Company is specialized wholesaler of other raw materials and semi-finished products for the food industry.
Seaweed Solutions
Grant in 2019
Seaweed Solutions AS is a prominent seaweed cultivation and business development company established in 2009, focusing on large-scale ocean farming for diverse applications including food, feed, pharmaceuticals, and biomaterials. With a comprehensive control over the entire value chain, the company operates proprietary seed hatcheries, employs innovative deployment methods, and maintains processing plants. Seaweed Solutions is at the forefront of modern seaweed farming, utilizing its patented cultivation technology, the Seaweed Carrier, which is based on decades of accumulated expertise. The company operates the largest seaweed farms in Europe, primarily dedicated to brown macroalgae, and is staffed by a specialized international team versed in biology, marine engineering, biotechnology, and business. Seaweed Solutions aims to become the leading European supplier of cultivated biological seaweed and seaweed seeds while developing partnerships and providing turnkey solutions within cultivation technology, raw material sourcing, market development, and environmental services.
ImpactVision
Grant in 2019
Founded in 2015, ImpactVision specializes in food technology and machine learning. It develops hyperspectral imaging cameras that integrate with software for real-time product quality inspection in production lines. The company's platform uses spectroscopy and predictive learning to provide insights into food quality, helping to reduce waste and enhance transparency.
Better Juice
Grant in 2019
Better Juice Ltd., established in 2017 and headquartered in Rehovot, Israel, specializes in developing biotechnology systems that reduce sugar content in fruit juices using non-GMO methods. The company, founded by a team of experienced food industry professionals including a biochemist and microbiology academician, aims to provide consumers with healthier beverage options while maintaining natural flavors. Better Juice's technology converts monosaccharides and disaccharides into prebiotic fibers and sugars, enabling industrial juice producers to lower or eliminate sugar content in their products through a single-step process. The company is supported by The Kitchen FoodTech Hub – Strauss Group’s incubator, which fosters innovative food-tech ventures aiming to disrupt the global food system positively.
Consentio is a business-to-business marketplace platform focused on optimizing the food supply chain. It facilitates efficient communication and transparency among producers, cooperatives, wholesalers, and supermarkets. By improving the ordering process, Consentio aims to reduce food waste and enhance operational efficiency across the industry. The platform provides real-time updates and streamlined negotiation processes, empowering its users to optimize procurement and commercial activities. This approach not only supports sustainable practices but also aids businesses in maintaining compliance with environmental, social, and corporate governance standards while improving their financial performance. Through its comprehensive solution, Consentio strengthens the connections among various stakeholders in the food supply chain.
Algalif supplies astaxanthin products from microalgae, including ingredients and finished formulations. They help solve the nutritional needs of current and future generations through the development and delivery of sustainable microalgae ingredients. They also commercialize a range of immune-health ingredients, for use in food, beverages, nutraceuticals, sports nutrition, and personal care products.
Overath specializes in manufacturing returnable transport packaging solutions and multifunctional insulation boxes. They cater primarily to the automotive and industrial sectors, providing insulated boxes that meet food hygiene regulations.
Beta Bugs specializes in insect genetics, developing high-performance Black Soldier Fly breeds for insect farmers. Headquartered at Easter Bush Campus, it collaborates with the Roslin Institute to enhance productivity in the insect protein sector.
Equinom is a pioneering food-tech company that combines agricultural expertise, culinary knowledge, and advanced technology to develop delicious, nutritious, affordable, and sustainable non-GMO plant-based ingredients. The company uses its proprietary Manna™ platform, powered by AI, to naturally breed superior crops optimized for human consumption. Equinom partners with leading companies in the industry to supply unrivaled ingredients, contributing to the global surge in plant-based eating.
PackBenefit is a European specialist in high-performance fiber-based food packaging, focusing on sustainable solutions for the food industry. The company designs and manufactures recyclable and compostable cellulose trays tailored for commercial catering, fresh food, and food-to-go markets. PackBenefit offers a diverse range of products, including trays, films, and sealers, all produced through its patented thermoforming-coating production process. By emphasizing ecological packaging, PackBenefit provides clients with viable alternatives to traditional plastic packaging, supporting environmentally responsible practices in the food sector.
BIOsens Inc. specializes in developing biosensors for the rapid quantitative diagnostics of food toxins, particularly mycotoxins. The company offers a testing device that allows for easy sample preparation and delivers results within 15 minutes. These results are stored in the cloud, utilizing Internet of Things (IoT) technology. By providing efficient and reliable testing solutions, BIOsens aims to enhance food safety and help consumers trust the safety of their food products.
Kyanos specializes in the production of microalgae-based food products, focusing on sustainability and environmental health. The company employs an innovative process for cultivating high-value polysaccharides and pigments using high-output micro-algae in vertical photo-reactors. This patented technology significantly enhances productivity while minimizing environmental impact. Kyanos aims to provide consumers with sustainable and contaminant-free food options, thereby contributing to a healthier planet and promoting eco-friendly dietary choices.
Founded in 2012, Yooji is a French company specializing in the production of organic and frozen baby foods. Their products are made from sustainably sourced ingredients, with no additives or added salt, and are preserved through gentle cooking and fast freezing to maintain nutritional qualities.
Macco Robotics
Grant in 2019
Macco is a Spanish foodtech company dedicated to developing and manufacturing innovative products and processes that leverage robotics and artificial intelligence in the food and beverage sector. Their focus on technology enhances efficiency and quality in food production and service, transforming the culinary landscape.
Growponics Ltd., designs and builds automated hydroponic greenhouse factories that use modern agronomics and high technology, to maximize food/plant production and profitability on crop yields grown 365 days a year, specializing in unique hydroponic growing methods. Their high performance method is probably the best growing technique in the world.
Growponics’ technology removes the variables and constraints that Mother Nature puts on farmers and allows consistent quality of produce to ensure the best possible market price. Planting, harvesting and packaging is at a semi-automated level, including robotic features; done in a climate controlled environment, monitored by an advanced computerized control center, thus reducing the need for costly manpower and training.
Tsenso GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in automated sensor solutions and temperature documentation for the food industry. The company offers a cloud-based system that tracks and collects data on product storage conditions throughout the supply chain, from farm to fork. By aggregating complex logistical and monitoring data into a "Fresh Index," Tsenso provides a real-time shelf life indicator that aids wholesalers and retailers in quality assurance and identifying vulnerabilities within their supply chains. This enhanced level of food transparency benefits suppliers, distributors, and consumers alike, leading to reduced costs, increased trust, and minimized food wastage at all stages of the supply chain.
ColorSensing
Grant in 2018
ColorSensing specializes in developing innovative sensing technologies. Its core product is a color-measurement-based platform that monitors the freshness of packaged foods by scanning QR codes, helping food manufacturers and retailers reduce waste and enhance product quality.
Inprous Logistics
Grant in 2018
Inprous Logistics provides logistics and cold-chain transportation services. They also provide products with temperature monitoring solutions. Additionally, they distribute refrigerated products.
Myfood specializes in designing automated connected greenhouses that empower individuals to produce their own food sustainably. The company focuses on creating user-friendly solutions that enable families of up to four to grow fresh produce year-round in their own gardens. Utilizing advanced permaculture techniques, Myfood's greenhouses enhance soil health and incorporate aquaponics, which fosters a symbiotic relationship between fish and plants. The innovative design features vertical plantation towers and self-fertile garden beds enriched with compost, organic materials, and biochar to optimize production. To reduce maintenance efforts, Myfood integrates open-source hardware that automates various tasks, providing users with a modern and efficient personal gardening system.
Fellow Funders
Grant in 2018
Founded in Madrid, Spain in 2016, Fellow Funders is a crowdfunding platform specializing in alternative financing for Spanish startups and small to medium-sized enterprises. It offers investment services, cash flow analysis, credit scoring, and financial advisory services.
Islensk Hollusta ehf
Grant in 2018
Islensk Hollusta is a food and beverage company that develops and produces healthy foods. They produce herbal teas, spices, condiments, cheese, snacks, herb-marinated seaweed, berry juice, and bath products.
Fresh Detect
Grant in 2018
FreshDetect GmbH, based in Pullach, Germany, specializes in the development and marketing of advanced measurement instruments aimed at quality control in the food industry. The company focuses on creating innovative solutions for rapidly assessing the microbial quality of food, particularly through a non-invasive device designed for detecting microbial spoilage in meat and other fresh products. With a team of experts in spectroscopy measurement technology and microbiology, FreshDetect combines its extensive experience in food processing technologies with cutting-edge techniques to ensure that consumers have access to fresh and healthy food options.
Sorbos develops biodregable, edible and flavored straws & straws in the world.
Menutech is a B2B SaaS company revolutionizing the foodservice industry through AI-driven menu planning personalization. It caters to F&B managers, dieticians, and nursing staff in hospitals, senior homes, and hospitality businesses. Menutech's platform automates the creation of personalized meal plans tailored to individual dietary needs, reducing health risks and overprocurement costs by up to 90%.
Oleica is a technology-driven company that specializes in managing information and legal obligations related to food safety regulations and self-control plans, specifically for the table olive industry. It offers biotechnological consulting services to enhance the quality and safety of production processes, optimize procedures, and efficiently manage quality systems and documentation.
Saeco is a company founded in Molina de Segura in 1979, dedicated to the manufacturing of corrugated cardboard containers and packaging , aimed at the agri-food and industrial sector, for the entire national scope.
Natural Machines
Grant in 2018
Natural Machines specializes in innovative 3D printing solutions for personalized products across industries such as food, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. Their flagship product, Foodini, is a 3D food printer using real food ingredients. The company aims to promote sustainable lifestyles by reducing waste and contributing to responsible consumption and production, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.
Is It Fresh develops digital platforms that integrate chip and sensor technology into packaging. This enables real-time tracking of product information like origin, freshness, and quantity for food businesses.
DryGro is an agriculture technology company focused on growing crops and supplying protein ingredients in arid environments. It develops techniques and inputs that enable production of high-quality feed ingredients and plant-based proteins with reduced water use, using water lentils as a core feed-input to support climate-smart farming. Based in Oxford, United Kingdom, the company was founded in the mid-2010s and targets scalable, robust growing systems that allow farming in dry places. DryGro serves applications across animal feed and food ingredients, including aquaculture, dairy, beef and poultry, and pursues demonstration projects to validate its technology in challenging environments.
NutriLeads is a startup focused on developing innovative nutritional ingredients with clinically proven health benefits. The company specializes in precision prebiotic fibers derived from crops, which are designed to support physiological processes and modulate the gut microbiome. NutriLeads collaborates with industry partners to identify promising lead ingredients, create sustainable and commercially viable production processes, and initiate scientific and clinical programs that validate the health effects of its offerings. By doing so, NutriLeads aims to enhance nutritional health innovation in the food industry, ultimately providing consumers and patients with access to dietary supplements and specialized functional food and beverage products that deliver these benefits.
Seafood IQ is an Icelandic, award-winning Seafood-tech venture that was founded in 2015. They are seafood veterans and P.h.D level technologists that believe, by turning the complex into simple with smart technologies they can create the tools needed to increase trust, comfort, and profit within the seafood value chain.
Their team is developing the worlds’ only data platform that combines IoT/RFID, Blockchain, and artificial intelligence to create a new level of trust based on unified digital identities, real-time temperature monitoring and cryptographed background information of every box of fish that is manufactured, transported and then sold into the marketplace.
Milis Bio Limited is a biotechnology company based in Ballincollig, Ireland, that specializes in developing protein-based food additives. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on creating a sugar substitute derived from protein, aiming to provide a health-conscious alternative that satisfies sweet cravings without adverse health effects. This innovative approach addresses the demand for sweeteners that do not carry the health concerns often associated with traditional options. In addition to its sugar substitute, Milis Bio plans to expand its technology to develop other flavored proteins, including alternatives for saltiness and bitter taste blockers for pharmaceuticals.
Vital Solutions
Grant in 2018
Vital Solutions works globally in the field of natural specialty ingredients for use in food, functional food, food supplements, and traditional herbal medicines.
It is an innovative and fast growing company specialized in the development and marketing of high quality, innovative, natural, science-based, proprietary, branded health ingredients.
Over the past years they have created an innovative product portfolio and pipeline, capable of delivering sustainable sales growth.
Vital Solutions GmbH was founded in June 2009. Its headquarters are in Langenfeld, Germany. Vital Solutions Swiss AG was founded in June 2013. Its headquarters are in Basel, Switzerland.
Brevel develops innovative cultivation technology for sustainable, low-cost production of microalgae. Its high-tech, indoor, automated systems use internal illumination to achieve over 90% cost reduction and up to 200 times higher yields compared to traditional methods. Brevel targets various markets where microalgae-derived products are in demand.
Biogenetics is a biotechnology company that focuses on the practical application of genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and other omic sciences, with a particular emphasis on agrifood applications, farming, and biodiversity preservation. The company specializes in certifying food identities through the analysis of nucleic acids, which helps organizations ensure product authenticity and enhance customer trust. By leveraging advanced scientific techniques, Biogenetics adds value to products and supports sustainable practices in agriculture and food systems.
ELSE Nutrition
Grant in 2018
Else Nutrition offers plant-based nutrition products for the infant, toddler, children, and adult markets. It develops a plant-based non-soy alternative to dairy-based baby formula.
Ponix Systems
Grant in 2017
Founded in Vienna, Austria in 2016, Ponix Systems is an agtech company dedicated to making urban farming efficient and accessible. It offers modular products such as adaptive LED lighting systems and hydroponic plant containers for vertical farms, catering to both commercial indoor farms and private households.
Greenfoods Network
Grant in 2017
Greenfoods Network is an agri-food technology-based company that provides solutions to improve nutritional and healthy properties of food.
Qualityfry designs and manufactures commercial frying equipment for professional kitchens, featuring ventless deep frying, built-in fume extraction, and energy-saving technology combined with intelligent display. Its approach aims to automate traditional frying while preserving flavor, texture and nutritional value, helping restaurants and food service operators achieve consistent frying results, reduce operating costs, and maintain a safe, efficient, odor-free kitchen.
Nice Filler is a young and innovative company with the objective of developing, making and distributing innovative polymers for manufacturers of packaging for food distribution that are interested in advanced packaging solutions. Currently, Nice Filler aims at this specific market with Cronogard, a product made entirely within the company and registered with an international patent.
Prior is an online commerce platform designed to assist merchants, particularly in the restaurant sector, in managing their operations and selling directly to customers. The platform enables restaurants to streamline their order and payment processes, allowing them to receive orders for delivery and store pickup through their own applications or websites. By eliminating the reliance on third-party services, Prior offers a cost-effective solution that allows clients to maintain their brand identity without incurring development costs or paying commissions. This approach enhances operational efficiency and enables restaurants to serve their customers more effectively.
Four04 Packaging
Grant in 2017
Four04 Packaging is a privately owned packaging service provider based in Derby, England. Established with a strong reputation, the company specializes in manufacturing and supplying packaging products tailored for various industries, including fresh food, bakery, medical devices, industrial, and agricultural sectors. With longstanding roots in the food industry, Four04 Packaging is recognized as a trusted supplier of effective packaging solutions, catering to the diverse needs of its clients.
Simple Feast
Grant in 2017
Simple Feast is a Copenhagen-based company founded in 2015 by Jakob Jønck and Thomas Ambus, specializing in sustainable plant-based meal delivery. The company offers a range of meal kits that include Weekly Boxes, providing three nights of vegetarian or vegan meals that require minimal preparation, and Comfort Food Boxes, which feature 4 to 8 jarred meals that only need heating and a side dish. All meals are designed to be healthy and are packaged in biodegradable boxes, aligning with the company's commitment to sustainability. Simple Feast aims to simplify plant-based cooking for consumers by offering ready-to-eat options curated by chefs and food experts, ensuring convenience without compromising on nutrition.
Scanfisk Seafood, S.L.
Grant in 2017
Scanfisk Seafood is dedicated to the importation, exportation, and processing of fish.
Better Origin
Grant in 2017
Better Origin is a company focused on addressing the issue of food waste by utilizing natural upcyclers, specifically insects. It operates AI-powered insect mini-farms, known as the Better Origin X1, which are designed to convert excess feedstock and food waste into valuable products such as biodiesel, high-protein animal feed, and frass. By integrating advanced technology with natural processes, Better Origin aims to create a sustainable solution that enhances livestock productivity, improves animal welfare, and reduces carbon emissions. The company's innovative approach seeks to establish a new symbiosis between nature and technology, contributing to food security and a more efficient food chain.
Innovarum is a company based in Spain that develops, submits and manages R&D and Innovation projects for the agri-food sector. It helps companies to define innovative project, to find public funding for developing it, and to manage it, diminishing the intrinsic risk of new developments.
The company believes in a sustainable, modern and efficient agri-food sector linked to a healthy environment and lively rural areas. It is highly concerned with the great array of challenges related to the agri-food sector, such as climate change, resource efficiency or the assurance of food security for the increasing population without compromising our natural resources.
Robert Damkjaer
Grant in 2017
Robert Damkjaer is a food production company that offers sausages and luncheon meats made from chicken, turkey, and beef.
Inspecto Solutions
Grant in 2017
Inspecto Solutions Ltd is an innovative company that develops a portable nanoscale scanner designed to detect food contaminants quickly and efficiently. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Israel, Inspecto Solutions aims to enhance food safety by providing a solution that allows farmers, producers, suppliers, buyers, retailers, and quality assurers to receive rapid results. Unlike traditional detection methods that are often expensive and complex, Inspecto's technology enables users to check for early signs of contamination within minutes and at a significantly lower cost. The company's platform also includes a cloud-based application that integrates big data analytics and blockchain technology, ensuring secure data storage and facilitating real-time analysis for multiple contamination parameters. This comprehensive approach helps improve business performance by enhancing traceability and quality assurance throughout the food supply chain.
Sparos is a technology-driven SME dedicated to the development of new products and tailored nutritional solutions for aquaculture. It offers an alliance of a strong scientific background in the area of fish nutrition with a flexible pilot-scale feed technology platform to the aquaculture sector.
Microganic produces and markets microalgae biomass and their ingredients for nutraceuticals, pet food, feed, aquaculture, and cosmetics.
EnAgro is a SME and B4B business with key competencies regarding optimal methods for allocation of mineral feed supplements to livestock.
EnAgro has had a clear growth strategy since 2014 and realises the strategy through research and innovation activities on Pitstop+, an advanced mineral feeder for dairy cows, a disruption technology that will change the way we supplement dairy cows in the critical transition period with mineral supplements containing macro and micro minerals, vitamins and advanced feed additives.
Saeco is a company founded in Molina de Segura in 1979, dedicated to the manufacturing of corrugated cardboard containers and packaging , aimed at the agri-food and industrial sector, for the entire national scope.
Biofrigas Sweden AB, based in Gothenburg, Sweden, specializes in the production of biogas, which serves various industries including food production, agriculture, and wastewater treatment. The company employs a unique technology that enables the upgrading and liquefaction of biogas for small-scale applications, making it suitable for agricultural use, smaller treatment plants, and industrial processes. In addition to biogas, Biofrigas also supplies CO2 and heat for diverse applications, contributing to sustainable energy solutions.
Cierreci produces and markets pizza cooking and vending machines. - hot pizza vending machines. Our machine is able to cook a round pizza in just 2 minutes. Enter the money, select the product and in less than two minutes will come out your pizza in a convenient take-out carton, already cut into slices. Machines in the manufacturing and distribution of Pizza Cooking and Vending Machines all over the world. The Pizza-Vending Unit is an all-in-one freezer and full-automatic oven. Pizzas. This innovative Pizza-Vending Unit. It's easy to use: just choose your favorite pizza by pushing the button and a few seconds later the piping hot crispy pizza will show up in a convenient pizza box.
Sacco is an Italian, family-owned company that offers a large range of innovative products. This includes starter cultures for food fermentation (in particular dairy) and nutritional supplements (probiotic cultures), as well as instruments for the improvement of food.
Its sister company Caglificio Clerici has been an Italian leader in rennet production since 1872. Sacco furthermore acquired the Italian culture producer CSL in 2013.
HONGO'S BIOFACTORY
Grant in 2017
HONGO`S BIOFACTORY is a company specialized in the cultivation of mushrooms and edible and medicinal mushrooms. It offers technical advice and specialized training in all aspects related to the cultivation, preparation of substrates and mycelium for fungi or mushrooms.
The company was formed in 2008 and is based in Calahorra, Spain.
Monteloeder s.l.
Venture Round in 2017
Monteloeder supplies raw materials for the nutraceutical, functional food, cosmetic and animal nutrition business.
The MONTELOEDER family business began in Alicante (Spain) by selling health ingredients with a natural focus in the food, beverage, nutritional supplements and cosmetics industry. The company's aim is to satisfy the needs of the nutraceutical, functional food, cosmetic and animal food business.
Creaciones Aromáticas Industriales, SA
Grant in 2017
Creaciones Aromáticas Industriales, SA (CARINSA) focuses on the creation, production and marketing on food and beverages, animal feed and fragrances for detergents and cosmetics. The company was founded in 1993 by a group of recognized professionals in the sector.
It has thre divisions; Aromas Division. Human Food and Beverages, Division of Zootechnics. Animal feeding, and Fragrance Division. Detergency and Cosmetics.
Calvex is a Danish trading and production company specializing in calf care. Initially established as a wholesale provider of specialty products within the cattle industry, Calvex has shifted its focus to milk feeding for calves and the supply of minerals and vitamins for dairy cows. Since 2008, the company has expanded into self-production and developed a raw milk management system called coloQuick. This system has received multiple accolades for innovation, including the Agromek Prize in 2009 and recognition at international agricultural fairs. Calvex is committed to enhancing calf management practices and continually updates its product offerings while testing new methods to improve barn operations and increase farm profitability.
InnovaFeed is a biotech company developing insect-based protein and oils from Hermetia illucens for animal feed and aquaculture. Leveraging a technology that places insects at the heart of the agri-food system, it recycles nutrients to provide sustainable protein for feeding fish, birds, and small mammals. The company offers natural, sustainable ingredients from insect rearing, including high-quality insect oil rich in lauric acid, which has antimicrobial properties and can substitute imported oils in poultry and swine feed, supporting a more sustainable food system and diversified protein supply.
The Glenside Group
Grant in 2016
The Glenside Group is a farm equipment supplier.
Founded in Scotland in 1982, they are committed to improving customer profitability by increasing the natural fertility of their farms, throughout the UK, Ireland, and Overseas.
Botteega operates an online marketplace for fresh groceries sourced from local markets and shops, offering same-day delivery. The platform provides a complete ecommerce, marketing, and product distribution solution that helps small local businesses reach consumers while enabling shoppers to purchase quality foods, artisanal products, and fresh goods from multiple local suppliers. By connecting nearby merchants with customers, Botteega supports local economies and sustains ties between communities and local commerce.
New Gluten World
Grant in 2016
New Gluten World (NGW) is a company set up by the University of Foggia, Molino Casillo SpA, a world leader in the transformation of grain, and the lead researcher Carmen Lamacchia. It aims to globally promote a gluten-friendly methodology that will displace current gluten free approaches to the celiac disease in preparation of cereal-based foodstuff. The methodology is patent protected in 105 countries worldwide.
NGW’s mission is to break down the nutritional divide, that discriminates celiac patients (who are intolerant and sensitive to gluten) against healthy individuals. Enabling milling companies and producers worldwide to detoxify gluten through the proprietary methodology will progressively overcome the traditional gluten free products and make all individuals part of the gluten friendly revolution.
Infarm is a Berlin-based company that specializes in building and distributing efficient vertical farms within urban environments. Founded in 2013, Infarm employs IoT technologies and machine learning to create a modular farming system designed to enhance food production. Its innovative approach allows cities to grow fresh produce locally, promoting self-sufficiency while improving the safety, quality, and environmental impact of food. By integrating advanced technology with compact growing kits, Infarm aims to provide a resilient and transparent alternative food system that meets the needs of urban populations.
Incredo, a global food-tech company formerly known as DouxMatok, specializes in developing innovative technologies aimed at reducing sugar consumption while maintaining the sensory qualities of sweetness. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Petach-Tikva, Israel, Incredo has created a proprietary solution that enhances the sweetness of real cane sugar without the undesirable aftertaste, allowing for a significant reduction in sugar content in various food products. The company's approach ensures that consumers can enjoy their favorite foods and snacks with less sugar, without sacrificing taste, mouthfeel, or texture. This focus on healthier consumption aligns with growing consumer demand for nutritious alternatives in the food industry.
TAG Sensors AS is a Norwegian company founded in 2012, specializing in the development of radio-frequency identification (RFID) temperature smart tags and management platforms. The company manufactures smart tags that integrate RFID antennas and temperature sensors, enabling the tracking of temperature and other variables for individual packages throughout their journey from production to consumption. TAG Sensors also provides a tag management system that facilitates real-time temperature logging, which is essential for products requiring specific temperature conditions during transportation and storage. Its solutions are particularly valuable in the food, medical, biologics, and pharmaceutical industries, where they enhance cold chain management, ensure compliance with temperature regulations, improve quality control, and reduce waste associated with improper handling.
CoolFarm is a technology company focused on addressing food scarcity through innovative indoor farming solutions. It brings together a diverse team of horticulturists, biologists, engineers, designers, and business experts to develop systems that enhance the efficiency and profitability of crop production. The company's offerings include advanced warehouse systems equipped with cloud-based optical sensors that monitor and control the growth of plants, allowing farmers and researchers to cultivate crops effectively regardless of external environmental conditions. CoolFarm operates various test sites, including horizontal, vertical, and aquaponic setups, to refine its technology and ensure it meets the practical needs of growers. Recognized globally for its commitment to sustainability and food security, CoolFarm aims to foster transparency and address the critical challenges facing modern agriculture.
Aveleda is an international wine company dedicated to the production of wines recognized in the national and international markets. It is a family business that has been run and directed by generations of the same family for more than three centuries, whose talent has always been devoted to producing wines with the quality that is recognized and whose fame has long exceeded our borders.
Market leader in the Vinho Verde Region, Aveleda is one of the largest wine producers in Portugal and exports more than half of its production to more than 70 countries worldwide.
Preserving up to now its family aspect, Aveleda has evolved over time combining dedication, tradition and innovation and ensuring a careful management that allows it, in the best way, to follow the requests of the markets and to improve the quality of its products and services.
Ifoodbag is a Swedish company developing a sustainable, passive cooling bag for transporting chilled and frozen goods. The bag, made from a composite paper material, is reusable, recyclable, and plastic-free. It consists of two moisture protection barriers and an insulating middle layer, maintaining the cold chain without the need for refrigerated trucks, making it an eco-friendly and cost-efficient solution for last-mile deliveries in online grocery services.
Qualityfry designs and manufactures commercial frying equipment for professional kitchens, featuring ventless deep frying, built-in fume extraction, and energy-saving technology combined with intelligent display. Its approach aims to automate traditional frying while preserving flavor, texture and nutritional value, helping restaurants and food service operators achieve consistent frying results, reduce operating costs, and maintain a safe, efficient, odor-free kitchen.
Hiperbaric designs, manufactures, and commercializes high pressure processing equipment for the global food industry. Its products enable clients to process a wide range of foods safely and naturally, including meat, seafood, fruits, juices, and ready-to-eat meals. The company offers installation services, maintenance support, spare parts, and remote monitoring. Hiperbaric serves diverse commercial customers worldwide.
Corn Valley Srl
Grant in 2016
Corn Valley manufactures cereal breakfast foods and other related preparations.
Founded in Barcelona in 2007, InstaGreen specializes in growing and supplying fresh vegetables, herbs, and microgreens using sustainable urban agriculture methods. The company operates indoor farms that use minimal water and no pesticides, reducing waste and food miles. They deliver living greens directly to consumers or restaurants for harvesting just before consumption, offering a unique, high-quality produce experience.
IGV is your partner in food technology and biotechnology.
With more than 100 engaged employees, IGV develops innovative products, facilities, and processes for food and feed production, and is an expert in the field of biotechnology using microalgae.
IGV's successful cooperation with its customers is based on the departmental and organizational business associations of our three service departments TESTLAB, FOODTECH, and PLANTTECH.
All IGV services are provided by independent scientific and service-oriented organizational units. The close cooperation between the individual departments produces synergy effects which additionally benefit you.
Planktonic AS
Grant in 2016
Planktonic AS is a Norwegian company based in Trondheim that focuses on the development and production of live and preserved feed for the aquaculture and aquarium industries. Established in 2008, Planktonic specializes in utilizing natural zooplankton as feed for marine species, ensuring that the feed retains its natural qualities whether it is live or inert. The company has pioneered innovative techniques for the sustainable commercial use of this abundant marine resource, supported by extensive scientific research on zooplankton. Planktonic's unique cryopreservation technology allows for the preservation and revival of live crustacean nauplii, which has the potential to replace traditional live feeds such as rotifers and artemia in the aquaculture sector. With a commitment to quality and sustainability, Planktonic aims to establish itself as a leader in the market for live feed for marine species.
Aranyponty is a resource-efficient eco-innovative food production and processing platform. Moreover, Aranyponty Halászati Zrt is one of the biggest freshwater producers in Central Europe and is one of the first private companies in operation since 1989.
Allogen Biotech
Grant in 2016
Allogen Biotech is focused on developing a portable device that enables food manufacturers to check, quantify, and manage allergens and contaminants in their products. The company aims to provide a quick and affordable solution for manufacturers to inspect their food items, helping them avoid the lengthy and costly process of centralized laboratory testing. With the rise of food-borne illnesses, which affect millions of people annually, there is a pressing need for safer food production practices. Allogen Biotech addresses this demand by utilizing sensors primarily designed for the medical diagnostics field to create a point-of-testing device. This innovation supports food manufacturers and processors in maintaining the purity and safety of their products.
Born in 1992, CUBIPLAYA has the main objective of developing a high quality food ice manufacturing activity, as well as deploying a distribution network that guarantees the efficient and rigorous service demanded by our Clients.
Scanfisk Seafood, S.L.
Grant in 2015
Scanfisk Seafood is dedicated to the importation, exportation, and processing of fish.
Agroknow is a data and analytics company specializing in the agricultural and biodiversity sectors. The company focuses on capturing and organizing valuable information to make it accessible and meaningful for various stakeholders, including scientists, educators, farmers, and consumers. Agroknow offers a cloud-based risk intelligence platform designed to assist food manufacturers, retailers, and food service chains in predicting risks and preventing food recalls. By leveraging its state-of-the-art technology and high-quality data, Agroknow provides competitive solutions and customized services tailored to the needs of its clients, enabling them to make informed decisions based on comprehensive food supply chain data and analytics.
Solynta is a breeding and biotechnology company located in Wageningen, the Netherlands, known for its innovative approaches to potato cultivation. The company focuses on developing hybrid potato varieties using advanced breeding technologies, which significantly accelerate the generation of superior traits and performance compared to traditional methods. By producing hybrid potato seeds from true seed, Solynta addresses global food security challenges and enhances the agricultural sector's sustainability. These hybrid varieties are designed to offer pest and disease resistance, which can reduce the reliance on chemical inputs by farmers. Additionally, the ability to propagate these hybrid potatoes through sexual seed offers logistical and phytosanitary advantages, further benefiting the potato industry and improving the livelihoods of consumers worldwide.
Virentes is an agricultural startup that offers grafting solution to improve vegetables, flowers, and herbs during the early growth stage.
The company provides an automated process and a grafting technique that will increase the number of grafted plants. Virentes was formerly known as FuturaGraft Ltd. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Israel.
Global Olive Consulting
Grant in 2015
Global Olive Consulting is a multidisciplinary consultancy that has adapted to the new socio-economic scene of the table olive sector.
Quality, innovation and sustainability are the three pillars on which Global Olive is founded. With a long family tradition in the sector, in 2005 it begins its journey to cover an important non-existent gap: apply new technologies to the table olive industry.
Today it has become a benchmark worldwide, implementing new processing processes anywhere in the world. Processes that provide greater competitiveness to their customers. Improving the quality of their products
The Global Olive team is made up of professionals from different fields related to Biology, Engineering, Environment and Food Technology. The teamwork and the constant evolution of his knowledge have managed to position him as a benchmark in the table olive sector. In addition, it has professionals of recognized international prestige in constant search of new markets.
Conservas Fredo
Grant in 2015
Conservas Fredo is a platform for reesource-efficient eco-innovative food production and processing. It offers salted anchovies and canned ready seafood meals made with tuna, shrimp, and squid.
Molino Favero
Grant in 2015
Molino Favero is a food-industry production facility specializing in gluten-free flour and ingredients derived from ancient grains, legumes, and corn. It processes pre-cooked and pre-gelatinized flour mixes and semifinished flours for professional culinary and industrial use, offering products in various forms from micronized to pregelatinized, including toasted flours and rice, pulses, and corn variants. The company emphasizes quality through an optical scanning-based cleaning process, enhancing flavor, color, aroma, and texture across applications.
AGROVIN, S.A., founded in 1960 and based in Alcazar de San Juan, Spain, is a prominent manufacturer and distributor of oenological products and industrial machinery for various sectors, including wine, oil, beer, fruit juices, mineral water, and chemicals. With over 50 years of experience, the company provides a comprehensive range of solutions, including yeasts, enzymes, nutrients, tannins, and stabilizers specifically tailored for winemaking. Additionally, AGROVIN designs and installs equipment for processes such as packaging, refrigeration, filtration, and fermentation, catering to wineries and food industry facilities. The company also offers filter aids like diatomaceous earth and activated silica for solid-liquid separation processes. AGROVIN operates multiple local offices across Spain, ensuring a robust presence in the market.
TILAMUR is a Small-Medium-Enterprise created due to the continued growth of aquaculture worldwide. The commitment to sustainability, traceability and quality of the final product are the main concerns of our company, in order to obtain a product with its own identity. Following the desire to innovate and explore new products that may have its place in the market, TILAMUR raised the challenge of combining the cultivation of vegetables and fish in the same closed environment. The result of this experience was a perfect symbiosis between aquaculture and hydroponics, generating a 100% sustainable food.
The commitment to sustainability, traceability and quality of the final product are the main concerns of the company, in order to obtain a product with its own identity. Following the desire to innovate and explore new products that may have its place in the market, TILAMUR raised the challenge of combining the cultivation of vegetables and fish in the same closed environment. The result of this experience was a perfect symbiosis between aquaculture and hydroponics, generating a 100% sustainable food.
Kimitec Group
Grant in 2015
Kimitec Group is a biotechnology company specializing in the agricultural sector. It focuses on researching, manufacturing, and distributing organic plant nutrition, conventional plant nutrition, and organic plant protection products.
Mansfields.net
Grant in 2015
Mansfields specializes in growing fruit and providing professional storage and packing services.
Based in Kent, Mansfields is currently one of the largest fruit growing, storage, and packing operations in the UK; picking, packing and storing all of their own sizeable haul of more than 25,000 assorted tonnes of apples, pears, strawberries, plums, cherries and apricots alongside large volumes of third party fruit.
FoodLoop is a mobile application designed for the food retail industry that allows retailers to sell products with a short remaining shelf-life by offering discounts. The app assists grocers in minimizing food waste, lowering costs, and promoting sustainable practices. By linking grocer inventory systems to consumer-facing mobile applications, FoodLoop provides real-time deals and personalized offers tailored to consumers' interests, purchase history, and location. Launched by Christoph Dechent, the company operates from Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, and aims to facilitate the sale of products before they expire, ultimately helping to reduce food wastage.
Menuterraneus
Grant in 2015
Startup originally from Spain, Menuterraneus is an online and mobile web app that helps users organize meals planning for the entire family. The platform ensures diversity of meals for kinds by taking their school menu into account.
Fricke und Mallah Microwave Technology GmbH
Grant in 2015
The Fricke und Mallah Microwave Technology GmbH was founded in 1995 by Dr. Dirk-H. Fricke and Dipl.-Ing. Marcel Mallah.
Dr. Dirk-H. Fricke studied electrical and high frequency engineering at the university Hanover. Then for five years he was scientific assistant at the Institut for Electroheat at the same university. He managed several microwave research projects of the AIF and BMFT. Dipl.-Ing. Marcel Mallah studied electrical and high frequency enginneering at the university Brunswick. After this he works for three years in the german oven industry. There he developed several innovative microwave oven concepts.
The Fricke and Mallah GmbH is with 24 employees one of the leading german suppliers of microwave ovens for industry and research.
In the field of microwave tunnels and chamber ovens machines were built with 800 kW total power. The main applications for the ovens are found in the ceramic, casting, wood, food, pharmaceutical and chemical industry. To make the microwave application very effective the development and test of the ovens are accompanied by a close dialogue with the customer. The used microwave generators and antennas are from own production and designed for microwave powers up to 20 kW. They are also supplied to several oven manufacturers in Europe and USA. A further activity is the development of power electronics and microwave measurement equipment.
For research and development a microwave measurement system, an EMC chamber, several microwave ovens and temperature measurement systems are available in the laboratory. Furthermore there is a close contact with the institut for thermal processing of the university hannover. This institute has long experience in the field of thermal and electromagnetic distributions.
Fiordelisi is an Italian producer and supplier of sun-dried vegetables. It provides products related to Italian cuisine like olive oil,olives,sun dried tomatoes,pasta sauce etc.
Natural Machines
Grant in 2015
Natural Machines specializes in innovative 3D printing solutions for personalized products across industries such as food, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. Their flagship product, Foodini, is a 3D food printer using real food ingredients. The company aims to promote sustainable lifestyles by reducing waste and contributing to responsible consumption and production, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.
Zeulab is a Spanish biotechnology company specializing in the development, production, and marketing of in vitro diagnostic tests for the food and the environment.
Zeulab is a world leader in the development of tests for the detection of antibiotic residues in food, food fraud detection, detection of food allergens, etc. In recent years he has developed a new exclusive line of tests to detect toxins in food and water. These tests are being validated in Europe and USA to be recognized as official methods alternative.
In vitro diagnostic tests for the food and the environment.
Detection of antibiotic residues.
Detection of veterinarian residues (hormones, tranquilizer)
Species Identification (Adulterations)
Allergens
Biotoxins
Detection of mycotoxins
Pathogens
All our development processes, production, and marketing are certified to ISO 9001.
Zeulab spends more than 25% of its business on research and development of new diagnostic products with the aim of providing innovative analytical solutions that make it simple and effective work customers.
Zeulab products are marketed in over 40 countries through partnerships with qualified distributors and exports over 70% of its production to Asian markets like Korea or China, Europe, France, Italy, Germany, Greece, etc, and Americans such as Argentina, Brazil, etc.
Zeulab's tests are aimed at the Laboratories of the Food Industry, Food Control Laboratories and Environmental and official laboratories.